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I added a short piece of cor to the figures left wrist and painted to match the lanyard cast into the arquebuse rest. The putty at teh wrists was carefully files and the cuffs and hands were repainted. then the rest was added to the figure. The base was painted and some Woodlands Scenic grass added. I was going to add a few more bits of foliage but it seemed a bit too much and unless he had no choice I can't imagine the arquebusier setting up in the middle of a briar patch so I kept it simple. He has now been carefully separated from the painting base and moved to the shelf. Maybe its time to choose another Art Girona offering. Thank you for looking in, for the likes and comments. Once again this has been a very enjoyable short project Alan

Thank you Jack. I'm glad I tried polishing the helmet instead of painting it. I have a couple more armoured figures so I will continue to experiment with teh finishes Alan

This is a great subject Yves. I’m looking forward to it. Alan

After tidying up the face its been a day of building up the parts of the figure. I decided head first, then the sword because it will be baulked by the arquebus , then arms and the arquebus itself. The head was easy; the wide collar gave plenty of area for the glue to grip and it is also mostly vertical. The sword and the arms were another matter. Their weight makes them very difficult to keep in position while the glue sets. I'm using 5 minute epoxy and the best results come from applying the glue to the mating surfaces then waiting for the glue to become almost a gel and then making the assembly and holding them in position for the last few minutes. I need to come up with something better; maybe drilling each side of the joint and pinning it with a short piece of brass rod.. I'm still trying to decide the merits of assembling the figure fully before painting. I suspect that it might be something to decide on a case by case basis. In this instance the position of the arquebus makes some of the figure difficult to work on with the paint brush. Possibly a better idea would have been to have added the arms to the torso before painting and added the arquebus at the end. Adding the arquebus (with the attached hands) was a fight. The hands had to be carefully twisted to line up with the arms and then had to be filed to fit. Even so I had to use some putty to build up the wrist and cuff to get a better appearance. The upper arm is still a little awkward but I'm scared to go any further in case I damage something irretrievably. This is where we are now. I need to repaint the hands and cuffs where the putty was added. The arquebus rest has to be added and the base has to be painted and some grass added. Oh and that cat hair needs to be removed. Thank you for looking in, for the likes and the helpful comments Alan

Hi Bob, I sort of fell into this by accident; painting the Nabopolassar figure for a friend who is a professor of Ancient History. I found it thoroughly enjoyable and I've started painting a few more. As with everything there's a lot to learn. I find it very relaxing and absorbing. Its really all about the painting so there are no tiny parts, almost invisible PE and they don't command a lot of space both when building and when displaying them. Alan

Thank you druxey. Yes, the skin is a little pale (especially for a Spaniard) although I am working from the warmer end of the skin tones. I probably allowed too much highlight tone onto the face. The beard does need a little attention too. Thanks for the useful input Alan

I added the model to the base in my usual way with an acrylic rod. I think this now complete. A nice kit and very enjoyable. Thank you all for looking in, for the likes and for the kind comments Alan

Beautiful and neat work alan

Thank you very much Mike. The east European kit companies have some intriguing subjects and I rather overindulged. Most look like short builds but that just moves the problem from too many boxes to too many on display. alan

Thank you Ken. A very enjoyable painting exercise. alan

Thank you very much Yves. I do like submarines. alan

Thank you OC. I find the painting to be very absorbing and time passes quickly. I’m enjoying this far more than I expected alan

Nice. You do great with the 3d printing alan

These are great little things to absorb time. Its so easy to just do a little more, and maybe a little more.... This is moving along rather quickly. I think I might be assembling the pieces tomorrow if I get some time. I added details to the main figure and I like how its coming out. I think I need a lighter red to highlight the bows to make them stand out a little better. Then I started on the head and worked flesh tones and the beard. I added a gloss coat to the helmet and I will add a little black was once the rest of the head is complete. The moustache is a little untidy at this point. I have rather set myself up by enlarging these shots to this level. The actual face is about 1/3 inches in height. Thank you for looking in, the likes and helpful comments Alan

Thanks Jack. I decided to leave well alone but I have a few more of these that feature armour so I will be using the polishing compounds again soon. Alan

After a gloss coat I added a black wash around the detail and then followed up with some dark and light rust washes.. I need to touch up teh propellor but otherwise the submarine is ready for a matte coat and mounting onto the base. Thanks for looking in and all teh likes and comments Alan

Lovely work Mike. It looks really nice but it does seem to be a tough kit if you want an accurate result. Alan

Hi Mike, 1/44 is a new scale for me. I have one or two aircraft in that scale that I can't afford space for at 1/72 or bigger. I'm curious to see how they turn out. Alan

Thank you Patrick. Something different for me Alan

I always thought the Condors were graceful aircraft. The kit looks pretty basic so it will be mostly a painting exercise. Alan

Beautiful work Mike with such small parts. They look very neatly constructed. Very interesting subject too Alan

Thank you very much Andrew Now its time to mess it up with some rust. I hope all is going well with you Alan

Thank you very much OC. Its a treat to paint although I need frequent rests to let the eyes cool down a bit. The nail brush suggestion has proved very valuable too Alan

Thank you very much Jack. The green polishing compound arrived today so I might give the helmet one last polish but I think its not bad as it is. The collar under the head is a bit fragile and I am reluctant to break it off chasing perfection Alan

Thank you wefalck. Everything I have found says that it would have been polished metal, no silver doped surfaces. Thank you very much for the input and links Alan